School: Béalad (C.), Ros Ó gCairbe (roll number 11283)
- Location:
- Bealad East, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mrs Nora Fitzpatrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0316, Page 093
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Timothy OMahony - called the "Rosscarbery Steam Engine" won the world's "Hundred Yards" champion about fifty years ago - October fifth 1888.
Race was won in America.
Timothy OMahony outran Patrick Barry's black horse of Tineel (Teine Aoil). This was a challenge and crowds of spectators witnessed this race.
Timothy on another occasion caught a rabbit in the run and hit him a kick as the rabbit entered the hole at Benduff.
Told by Stephen Fitzpatrick
Timothy too composed light poetry:- called locally Skillig Lists.2
Henry OMahony younger brother of Timothy used perform many notable fears of art - (1) Stand on his head in an iron pot. (2) Jump over a half door (leath dorais) without touching it with either hand
Henry OMahony was bank official in Kilmallock 1908.
He is now dead. Told by himself.(continues on next page)
